Quote Originally Posted by Miss Z
On the contrary. Perhaps I cannot phrase myself quite with the expertise of Edwina's Secretary, but being only 15 I'm sure I have a couple more years ahead of me to improve this. As others have quite freely done so, I was expressing my personal opinion and I have no issues with anyone questioning them, it's just what I see. No offence is intended to anyone here from me.

I was just having a re-read through the whole thread, and now having studied it fairly dilligently I'm rather upset by a few comments. It's something I've noticed ever since I've been on PT but seems to be occurring more than ever now for one reason or another.

It is the fact that my country, your country and every other country that members belong to all have different political views and policies. Now I fully comprehend that with this being a primarily American board it is influenced by primarily American views, and most of the time I find it extremely interesting and enlightening to learn about American politics. However, from time to time, it seems these views are splashed about in an attempt to cover the whole world. I know that I'm not the only one who feels this. Of course, I do not expect to be given special treatment purely on the basis that I am part of a minority, and I understand fully that it's healthy to have a variety of views and cultures expressed here. I am just asking for a little more consideration to the fact that there are representatives of more than one country here who may or may not have what you consider to make yourself so great, and may or may not share your fancies in politics.

I think I may make a thread of this too, it's been something that's been bothering me lately.

I still don't see where that has anything to do with people using religion as an excuse for their behaviour I haven't seen anyone use religion as an excuse for their behaviour in this thread.

for the record.... I am not from the US.... I am from Canada. You know... one of the countries that HAS socialized medicine that puck is referring to. I also dislike our current state of "free" health care. However, I know my husband and I know what he really means when he says things the way he does. I don't expect anyone else to understand him. he is very passionate and emotional.... he gets worked up.... but everyone on this forum is guilty of the same thing at times. I know I have said things in a manner that came across as harsh or rude.... I have also been spoken to by many on this board in a manner that came across as harsh or rude. I, however, don't take personal offense to their comments. I will point out that I do not appreciate their behaviour and attitude towards me but that's it... after that I am done with it. I am not prepared to burn them at the stake and forever scorn them for their emotional responses. I also don't make a production of it throughout the entire thread. I deal with it and move on. Most have moved on.... perhaps the rest of us can do the same.

BUT still no one was using religion as an excuse for their behaviour.